The Olmecs: Major Civilization of Meso-America

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What does androgynous mean?

• Being both Male and Female

• Being capable of flight

• Having All Power

• Are the comparable to Human Kings

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How many deities are said to be apart of the Olmec Religion?

• 4

• 3

• 8

• 12

Open Ended

Give Examples of the Olmec Deities?

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Derived from real life or nature, or imitating it very closely

• Androgynous

• Naturalistic

• Blood-Letting

• Hydraulic Engineering

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Which of these were NOT used in Olmec Art?

• Jade

• Clay

• Diamonds

• basalt

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How many Olmec Colossal Heads have been found?

• 12

• 23

• 21

• 17

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How far back do these Olmec Heads go?

• 250 BCE

• 400 BCE

• 900 BCE

• 600 BCE

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Who were depicted in the Olmec Head Monuments

• Powerful Rulers

• Priests who achieved godhood

• Great Shamans and Healers

• Those who have been sacrificed to the gods

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Around when did the Olmecs decline?

• 600 - 570 BCE

• 400 - 350 BCE

• 800 - 700 BCE

• 300 - 250 BCE